Parenting Beyond the Rules

There's no one right answer all the time for how the tonship goes. What i hear you saying is, i've got a good enough relationship with my daughter and she's thoughtful enough to know i am not a primary influence in some things. And on the main things, john, i know i have a tremendous influence with her. I feel safe there and confident enough. This isn't about her needing to respond in a way that says, whether i'm good or bad,. It just shows where we're ot relationally, on our stage.